The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-07-14
Sweet Chalybeate Springs for Sale.

1t will be seen by the advertisement Ill
another column that Mrs. Hopora heily'
executrix of the estate OF John Kelly dec H.
offers for sale the celebrated Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs. located in Allegheny county
Va. nine miles from Allegheny STATION,
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Ihls
property contains about two Thousand
acres of as fine farming and grazing lana
as can be found in Virginia. About one
third of it is cleared, including an ex1eh-
siye stretch of very rich bottom land' anu
in a fine state Of cultivation. The tlhpef
growth is very valuable, much OF IL supe
rior white oak, and the land taking TO plue.
grass wherever the timber is removed. ~
large deposit of iron ore is found on d par'
of it, which could be made source OIL val
ne if properly worked.
An excellent merchant mill is on the
property, near the buildings, which yieioS
a large revenue during the year-ranglng
from 81. 900 TO $6.000-and commanding
the patronage of an extended area Oh coun'
try.
The buildings of the Springs are conVe-
nientlv located. and will accommodate from
800 to 400 visitors. The waters are noted
for their remedial qualities in almost every
complaint to which flesh is heir. Inc
baths are superb and unsurpassed any
where in the mountains Of Virginia. AS
summer resort, it is one of the most
charming and attractive places, and is IA
NOUS for the beneficial effects of its waters
upon all who have ever used them.
We had occasion recently to visit the
Sweet Chalybeate for the first time, and
rode over it's extensive acres. We found
it to be property of great value and
source of wealth, which, if properly han
died, would yield vast revenue to the
owner. AS grazing farm it cannot be
surpassed. The timber on it, properly
utilized, would go far to pay for the whole
property. The merchant mill is source
of continuous and largely remunerative
profit. Cattle, sheep and horses could be
handled on it to produce large revenue.
These, in addition to the accommodations
for the springs going public, embrace adj
NdubdS6S NulCu. JudlCiouoiy Al'h"SSN,
would be real bonanza to the owner. as
| an investment for a business man it would
| be safe. profitable and desirable in every
way.
This property is part of the possessions
| of Gen. Andrew Lewis, of Indian warfare
fame The original mansion of the old
| warrior is still standing near tie old Sweet
and about mile from the Sweet Chalybe-
ate. The historical interest which is at
| tached to it, however, is apart from the
| material considerations which enter into
an estimate of its value. The charming
scenery-the beautiful and affluent valley,
hedged in by sloping hills of splendid for
ests on either side, and threaded by bold
stream, fed by the springs, and rushing
over cascades ; the fertile cattle ranges,
the ripening harvests of grain and grass,
! combined with the neat and attractive i'm
proven ents of the Springs, make up a pic
ture of comfort and cOntentment unsur-
passed in the range Of our knowledge or
observation. 1t is lovely spot-a valua-
BILE property, and one that capitalists would
do well to examine, for it will pay as an
investment.